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B4vocabulary
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Science
6th Grade
11/01/2011

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Term
Physical Properties
Definition
Any Characteristic of a material that can be observed or measured WITHOUT CHANGING the material.
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Element
Definition
An element is the simplest form of matter.

•The element arranged
•Elements in the same column
Term
periodic table
Definition
is a chart in which all the know element are arranged according to their properties.
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Density
Definition
The amount of mass a material has for it given volume density=mass/volume or dem/v.
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Buoyancy
Definition
The upward force that keeps things a float.
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Metals
Definition
good conductors of electricity; malleble.
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Metalloids
Definition
have properties of both metals and non-metals.
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non-metals
Definition
poor conductors of electricity.
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Malleable
Definition
Capable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer or by the pressure of rollers.
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Streak
Definition
the color of the powdered mineral when scaped across a white streak plate.
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Conductivity
Definition
the abililty to conduct electricity.
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Streak
Definition
the color of the powdered mineral when scaped across a white streak plate.
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Conductivity
Definition
the abilty to conduct electricity.
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Malleability
Definition
Capable of being extended or shaped by by beating with a hammer or by the pressure of a roller.
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Luster
Definition
This describes how light reflects from a minerals surface.
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Luster
Definition
This describes how light reflects from a minerals surface.
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Texture
Definition
Descriptive words to describe the surface area of a mineral.
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Cleave
Definition
the ability to peel or remove layers in minerals.
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